Some dancers associated hip hop with blacks, which was not limited to the origin of the art form. Some differences between blacks and whites were based on contrasting biological characteristics and lived experiences that linked a strong racial association with the art form. A look at dancers representative of beginning dancers, advanced dancers, and instructors showed a pattern in which increased proficiency reduces racialized views of contemporary hip hop dance. Ghandnoosh's interaction with dancers and instructors was able to point to how white individuals' participation in hip hop dance is cultural advancement rather than cultural theft. Unlike novice dancers, many advanced dancers did not raise the issue of race beyond discussing hip hop issues.